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December 11th, 2007

100 ko 'to!

I got this from Tibo. Nakigaya lang. hehehe...

1. Are you younger than 20?
-- Good question! Ha-ha… Not anymore, although sometimes I feel like I still am.


2 . Do you have the letter 'f' in your name
-- Nein.

3. How many bathing suits do you own?
-- Swimming shorts counts, right? Then, one.

4. Do you like the color green?
-- On surroundings, yeah. On clothes, depends on the shade.


5. Ever eaten soap?
-- Sinasabon ako noon ng nanay ko kapag may ginawang kaguhan pero kumain, hindi pa.


6. What song are you listening to right now?
-- Saan na nga ba’ng barkada by Sponge Cola.


7. Is there a place you would like to visit?
-- Sobrang dami, lalo na sa Pinas… like Palawan, Davao, Batanes, Bohol, Camiguin etc. etc. Gusto ko ring pumunta ng South Africa, Latin America, Caribbean, Spain etc. etc.

8. Do you like winter?
-- I hate the cold temperature, the clothes you have to wear over the other, the darkness and the silence. But… having it spent with loved ones and/or friends, that makes a difference especially playing with/on snow.


9. Does your screen name have numbers in it?
-- Nein. 

10. Are you in a band?
-- I used to belong in one.


11. Do you like parties?
-- I do.


12. What are you scared of?
-- I am scared of the avoidable.


13. How long have you had your Friendster for?
-- Hmm… I think in the last quarter of 2003. If not, early 2004.

14. Favorite beverage?
-- Iced tea, bitter lemon, Vanilla Coke or Coke Zero.


15. Favorite subject in school?
-- Arts and English…


16. If you could own a monkey, would you?
-- No. I don’t consider family as a pet.  

17. Do you listen to rap?
-- Not really.

18. Favorite Disney movie?
-- Joseph the Dreamer.

19. Do you like fruits?
-- Ja, especially citrus and tropical fruits.


20. Do you have a phone?
-- Ja! One at home and one in the office (whenever I am employed).


21. Have you ever given a random person your number?
-- Yes.


22. Do you think you're attractive?
-- I just don’t think I am… I believe I am. (Panis!)

23. How clean is your house?
-- Hindi pa naman tinutubuan ng damo kaya wala pang ahas. Puede pang tirahan, nalilinis ko naman kahit paano. Minsanan lang kasi ang general cleaning.

24. What color is your house?
-- Outside, it’s white. Inside it’s oak white (used to be white).

25. Is there a calendar in your house?
-- Ja! One in the kitchen and one in my desk (personalized with my pictures printed on it, a gift from Gina and Gunter).

26. Do you regret anything?
-- Klar!

27. What are you excited for?
-- Going home after 4 years. (Cue: “I’ll be home for Christmas&rdquo

28. Are you artistic?
-- It runs in my blood.


29. Do you have a cellphone?
-- I have two, one with German Vodafone and the other with Globe sims.


30. Color of cellphone?
-- Black and silver.


31. Ever cried yourself to sleep?
-- Oo… (sigh)

32. Do you like to sleep?
-- Sobra!

33. Do you get bored easily?
-- Yes. And when I get bored my mind will start shooting a movie.


34. How many pillows do you have?
-- Three.

35. What time do you sleep?
-- Usually, I sleep at midnight kapag walang ginagawa o pinupuntahan. At kapag mayroon, ang tanong ay kung gaano kahaba ang tulog ko?


36. Do you like English class?
-- I do. Hehehe. Naalala ko tuloy ang English class ko rito sa university kasi ‘yung classmate kong German medyo intimidated yata sa akin. It seems that he wants to prove he’s better than I am pero patas lang kami sa klase. I think I’m better than him though. Hehehe


37. Do you like math subjects?
-- Math and I are not in good terms since I don’t know when. I guess hindi na kami magkakasundo.


38. Wine or beer?
-- Red wine (Damn! I fell in love with it.) with grapes and cheese (preferably the one from Holland).


39. Are you proud of your school? Why?
-- Oo naman.


40. What gift do you want to receive this Christmas?
-- A stable job. That would beat the gift I had last Christmas, first job (or window of opportunity) in this organization I have been working in


41. When was the last time you went to the mall?
-- Hahaha. Walang mall ditto na katulad sa Pinas kaya it would be 4 years ago.


42. When was the last time you went out of town?
-- Last September in the Netherlands, ipinasyal naming ang tita and tito ko from San Francisco.


43. What was the last movie you saw in the theater?
-- OMG! Hindi na ako nanonood sa movie houses. Nagpupunta na lang ako doon kapag gusto kong kumain ng Nachos with Jalapeños and cheese dip or Dunkin’ Donuts.


44. What was the last thing you had to drink?
-- Coke


45. What was the Last food you ate?
-- Fried chicken strips and potato wedges.


46. Who would be the person you would call if you were up in the middle of the night and couldn't sleep?
-- My best friend/brother, Jay.


47. Have you bought any clothing items in the last week?
-- I have no time. I had to work straight for the last three weeks for the Conference in Bali. Besides, I’m saving money.


48. Do you have a pet?
-- I wish I have one.


49. What was the last sporting event you saw?
-- I bore myself watching sports.


50. If you could be anywhere right now, where would you be?
-- In Bali? Even if I have to work, exciting naman bukod sa ganda ng lugar.


51. One thing you hate about yourself?
-- Tamad akong mag-exercise kaya kahit mag-diet kaunti lang ang epekto.


52. What's your favorite soup?
-- Peking soup dun sa Chinese buffet na kinakainan naming o ‘yung Tom Yang ni Jang.


53. Do you miss anyone?
-- JA! It won’t be long though.


54. Last play you saw?
-- OMG! High school pa yata. I acted on a play this year though.


55. What are your plans for the day?
-- Maghapunan, manood ng TV habang namamalantsa tapos matulog na.


56. Last person you SMS?
-- Si Ate Heidi asking her not to forget our souvenirs from Bali.


57. Ever go to camp?
-- Last summer in The Hague, Netherlands. It was so great!


58. Are you an honor roll student in school?
-- In grade school and high school, nakakalusot.


59. What do you know about the (your) future?
-- Nada. I want to be surprised!


60. Are you wearing any perfume or cologne?
-- Ja!
Depende sa trip ko, pili lang sa aking mini-Parfümerie. 


61. Where are your best friend/s located?
-- Caloocan.


62. How old do you want to be when you have kids?
-- Sooner! Before I get 30 sana.


63. Who was the last person who made you cry?
-- Schon erledigt! RIP. Jowks!

64. Do you have any tattoos or piercings?
-- I will have my left ear pierced.


65. Who makes you smile?
-- My friends, my familes, kids and even the littlest of things.


66. How do you like your soda?
-- Zero sugar, just like the Coca-Cola products here.


67. Do you like hot sauce?
-- Sambal.


68. What was the last thing you put in your mouth?
-- Coke.


69. What does your last text message say?
-- Kung paano ako natawa nang husto sa last message na natanggap ko, na siya namang pinadala ko pa sa iba.


70. The last song you listened to?
-- “What child is this?” by Josh Groban. I have been listening to Christmas music the past few days.


71. What's irritating for you?
-- Makukulit, mahirap pakisamahan at mahirap ka-trabaho.


72. Where is the rest of your family right now?
-- My mom and sis are in Obando and my dad is in Rome.


73. What did you do yesterday?
-- I worked until 20:00.


74. Pick a scar on your body, how'd you get it?
-- Sa may kaliwang bukong-bukong, from an allergy.


75. How old is your mom?
-- She’ll turn 50 this January.


76. Who's your most religious friend?
-- Hmm…
Si Fr. Jun na lang. hehehe.


77. If you could change your name to anything, what would it be?
-- Wala akong maisip dahil kuntento na ako sa real name ko. Pero okay din kung maging tunay kong pangalan ang nick ko, ays.


78. Do you tan easily?
-- Nope.
Kaya naiinis ako kapag sinasabihan akong sobrang puti. As if, may magagawa ako. (Hmm... Puede ko ‘tong sagot sa no. 71 ah!)


79. What do you hate most about your school?
-- Mga Aleman na mahahangin.

80. On your bed, what's your favorite thing?
-- You can raise both ends, either the end where your legs are or the end where your head is.


81. Last time you took a plane where was it to?
-- Last December 2004 - January 2005, when I celebrated new year in Berlin.


82. What's the first thing you would do with five million bucks?
-- Itatabi ko muna at saka pag-iisipan kung ano ang unang bibilhin.


83. Next thing you'll spend money on?
-- Holiday expenses.


84. What's one toy you remember having in the 90's?
-- ‘Yung gift sa aking Lego na ang nabubuo ay spaceship, may mga ilaw na, may sounds pa. Hehehe.


85. If you had a son what would you name him?
-- Lukas.


86. Which of your friends do you argue with most?
-- Noon, si Jay, kasi halos lahat pinag-uusapan namin. Ngayon, halos lahat yata. Hehehe.


87. What's your dream job?
-- Artist… either literature, performing arts, or visual arts.


88. If you could have any car what would it be?
-- Mini Cooper.


89. What's your favorite breakfast?
-- Coffee! Kahit walang kasamang croissant o baguettes basta may coffee. It would be ideal having pan de sal or tapsilog.


90. How do you like your eggs?
-- Sunny side up, please!


91. If you could get any piercing where would it be?
-- Tama na sa akin ang sa tainga.


92. What’s your plan for today?
-- Parang tinanong na ‘yan kanina ah. Nasa no.55!


93. What are the top 10 songs played in your IPOD?
-- Ay!
Wala po akong iPOD, iPOT meron! Ahehehe. Isa po akong simpleng mamamayan. I have an MP3 player though, pero hindi ko na rin ginagamit kasi lagging libro ang hawak ko kapag nasa bus ako. But the songs that are always there are Bossa, Jazz (mostly, songs ni Michael Bublé and Jamie Cullum) and acoustics nina Paolo Santos, Nyoy Volante and Jimmy Bondoc.


94. What’s the album you like to listen to lately?
-- Mga Christmas albums. Hehehe. Kinukondisyon ko na ang sarili ko para hindi ako ma-schock pag-uwi. Hindi pa kasi feel ang pasko rito.


95. What movie you'll see most likely this week?
-- Have no plans of watching a movie this week.


96. Are you against piracy?
-- I actually am. Umm… How do you define piracy again?


97. Do you shop online?
-- No. Mas gusto kong nakikita at nasusubukan ang mga bibilin ko. I don’t want to go through that I-will-send-it-back-coz-it-doesn’t-fit-or-I-don’t-like-it-pala situation.


98. Do you want to own an Iphone?
-- No.


99. Are you overweight?
-- It won’t be long…


100. Are you busy?
-- Actually, mamamalantsa dapat ako eh. Pero I got hooked to this questionnaire kaya nilinis ko muna ‘yung platsa, steam siya nang steam dun. Hehehe.

Posted by ays at 05:25 PM | blow your mind

December 13th, 2007

Colleague blues...

My last weeks at workd has been so busy. I had to work over time even on weekends, as in kahit Linggo. Pero ewan ko ba, parang mas exciting para sa akin. Hindi dahil ako na lang ang natira sa floor namin dahil lahat sila ay nasa Bali, pero dahil iba ang feeling na may trabaho ka at busy ka sa ginagawa mo, not to mention na enjoy ka. Although, hindi ko makukuha ang last two weeks na sueldo dahil bakasyon ang mga kasamahan after the conference. Paano na ang baon ko? Huwaaahhhh... At least may aabutan akong pera pagbalik. Sigh...

One good thing about the work is the extension given to me. Dahil sa dami ng trabaho, binigyan kami ng extension. Pero dahil sa ako lang ang available sa aming tatlong magkakasama, ako lang ang nag-extend. Una, dapat four days lang pero nang ibigay ng HR ang contract, 6 days. Ayuuus!

Okay din na mag-isa ako kasi medyo hindi okay ang kasama kong isa eh. Okay 'yung isa, pinay eh. Walang problema. Eh 'yung isa, ewan ko ba! Masyadong malaki ang insecurities sa katawan, selosa pa. Nakasama ko na siya sa SB 26 before. Okay naman kaya lang kinumpronta ba naman ang supervisor namin. Eh Pinay, tapos kakilala ko na noon pa. Sinabi ba naman na may favoritism at ako lagi ang pinapaboran. Kesyo, dapat daw silang dalawa ang magkaharap sa upuan sa workstation sa Maritim. At para maiwasan ang diskusyon, siya ang kinuha para sa sumunod na project sa Vienna. Buti na lang at mayroon akong nakuhang trabaho sa ibang programme.

Nito namang nakaraan, kami ulit ang magkasama. Ewan ko ba dun, simula nun, iwas na kami ng bisor ko. Kunwari hindi kami magkakasama sa lunch, merienda, kahit pa telepono. Masakit kasi sa ulo kaya iwas kami. Tapos, ramdam ko pa na nakikipag-kompetensiya siya sa akin, na kesyo mas marami siyang nagagawa kaysa sa akin. Pero cool lang ako!

One time, na-bwisit ako sa kanya dahil lang sa "The Associated Press". Oo, ang "AP". Sabi niya sa akin bakit ko raw ginawang "The Associated Press - Jakarta" ang name ng organization bureau na 'yun eh "Associated Press" daw dapat dahil AP ang acronym. Hindi ko naintindihan noong una kaya sabi ko mayroon silang bureau doon. Then sabi niya, baka may conflict kasi nilagyan ko ng "The" at baka raw ibang org 'yun. Nanlamig ang katawan ko at tumaas ang init sa ulo ko. Katangahan ba naman! Sinabi ko sa kanya nang patapang na, "Check 'The Associated Press' in Google and it will give you  'Associated Press'!" Try pa siyang explain, tapos nakita rin niya na iisa lang 'yun at walang malaking difference ang "The". She's so blonde! She thinks that with the "The" the acronym should be "TAP" instead of "AP". Hindi kaya kami ang nag-de-decide kung ano acronym na org. Besides, bakit ba kasi pinapakialaman ang media, eh akin 'yun! Hindi ko siya pinakikialaman sa parties kaya. Simula noon, nasabon ko siya sa paggawa niya ng mga void entries sa database.

Isa pa ang bwisit na naiwan. Supposedly, siya ang ma-scan, mag-print, mag-copy at mag.send ng mga nominations sa amin at sa mga colleagues sa Bali. Akalain mo ba namang ipasa sa amin at 'yun daw ay hindi niya trabaho. Gagawin pa raw niya 'yun sa Lunes kapag wala na kami. Aba! Eh ano ang ginagawa niya? Samantalang 'yun ang trabaho nyia Dapat. Hindi ko lang masabi na mas madami yata kaming trabaho sa kanya. Then, nung gabi na binigyan niya ako ng mga nominations. Hindi ko malinaw kung na scan na niya lahat kasi may sinabi siyang na-scan na. Kaya, bago siya umalis, tinanong ko siya. Aba! Hiritan ba naman ako na hindi raw niya 'yun trabaho at ang dami pa niyang ginagawa at may anak pa siyang maliit at hindi niya kaya lahat. Nanggigil ak sinabihan siyang, "I'm just asking you if they are all scanned! That's all I want to know." Saka ko siya tinalukuran. Lintek! Sino ba ang kaunti ang trabaho? 'Yung colleagues nga namin na nasa Bali, ilan ang may anak dun. Di hamak na mas madami silang trabaho at tinitiis kaysa kanya. Puede ba?

Ito pa ang isa, si blonde ulit. Inilipat ang server from here to Bali kaya siempre hindi maayos lahat agad. Tapos, since maaga siya laging pumapasok, siya ang nakaalam na hindi gumagana ang database namin. Sinabi raw niya sa colleague namin na nag-me-maintain ng databse tapos sinabihan daw siya ng "Read carefully". Awa naman ako siempre kasi tama naman siya. Kaya ang ginawa ko, nagreply ako ng friendly message cc'd to all people concerned including the boss. Reply siya sa akin kung ano ang gagawin. Tapos, hindi pa rin naayos kaya nag-reply ang isa pang colleague na dati kong boss, pero sa akin lang at sa computer support naka-copy. Hanggang sa naayos din. Kita ko kay blonde kung paano siya nainis hindi lang dahil sa treatment sa kanya kundi na rin dahil sa akin nakipag-communicate ang mga network gurus. Nagbitiw tuloy siya ng salita na kasi ba dahil blonde siya kaya siya sinabihan ng ganun tapos babae pa siya. Well, indeed mahahaluan ng ganung discrimination kahit pa sabihin na dito kami nag-tra-trabaho.

On the lighter side, dahil sa extension nakasama pa ako sa pancit party ng mga Noypi sa office. Ilan lang kaming natirang Pinoy sa office dahil lahat sila nasa Bali na. Sayang at na-miss ko ang Mongoloid (Mongolian Barbeque) Party nila. At alam n'yo ba kung saan nagluto? Sa office, hehehe! Astig! Noypi lang ang gumagawa noon doon. As in, may kalan at dinala doon ang mga sangkap. Saan ka pa? Ang cute nga eh kasi doon kami nagluto sa 6th floor kung saan ako unang nag-cuarto. Hehehe. Memories... Naglokohan nga kami na baka masisante lahat ang pinoy sa pinaggagagawa namin. Sabi ng isa, hindi raw mangyayari kasi ang dami namin. Hirit ko naman, hindi nila kami sisisantehin nang sabay-sabay, kundi una-una. Hehehe.

That's the last work I had with them. It was fun, exciting and soemtimes frustrating kapag may katrabaho kang bano. Sayang at hindi ako kasama sa Bali. Ang init pa naman ngayon doon, temperature pati na rin ang debate. Buti na lang may webcast, malupit din 'to. Tapos puede ring mapanood sa YouTube o basahin sa blog. Technology at work. Tapos, ito sana ang pagkakataon para makita ko ang mga prominenteng tao, pati na rin ang mga artista. Shit, red carpet? I'm not in favor na makihalo ang mga artistang 'to pero kung may magagawa sila para gisingin ang mga tao sa problemang klima, sige na nga!

On the mean time, relax muna ako... Ay! Hindi pala kasi kailangan kong magligpit sa bahay at ayusin ang maleta kasi... (cue: "I'll be home fro Christmas"

Posted by ays at 04:25 PM | 5 minds blown

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